Window-controlling apparatus.



F. L. GUNTON. WINDOW CONTROLLING APPARATUS- APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5. 191a.

Patented Mar. 25,1919.

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FRED L. GUNTON, OF ELYRIA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO FRANK M. STEVENS, OF ELYRIA, OHIO.

WINDOW-CONTROLLING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

Application filed October 5, 1918. Serial No. 256,938.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED L. GUNTON, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Elyria, Lorain county, Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Controlling Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to apparatus for controlling windows, and 1s especially adapted for use in controlling windows of green houses, and the like, though adapted to be used to control windows, especially for the admission or exclusion of air from houses or rooms of various types.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide means'for controlling windows in such a way that they can be conveniently and readily opened in either direction by tilting the window casement about one or the other of the edges thereof, at will.

My invention is very useful in controlling the window easements constituting the secltilgns of the roof of green houses and the I also aim to provide apparatus which can be readily and conveniently controlled from a distance.

Another object of my invention is the provision of means which can be.tilted in one direction or the other by oscillating or rotating the controlling means in one direction or the other.

Another object of my invention is to provide apparatus of the character mentioned which is simple, cheap and easy to make, and simple, cheap and easy to operate.

These and other objects of my invention will be understood from a description of embodiments of the invention.

Figure 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the easing showing the controlling apparatus in section with the apparatus in the position in which the window is closed.

Fig. 3 is a view of the apparatus similar to that shown in Fig. 2 with the casing tilted up in one direction.

Fig. 1 is a view similar to Fig. 3 with the casing tilted in the other direction.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, showing the casing in section and parts of the apparatus in elevation with the casing in position to close the window.

Referring now to the drawings, and first to the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 4: inclusive, at 7 is shown the frame of the building, which here consists of a green house. The rafters are shown at 8 and a window casement at 9. This casement consists of a section of the roof of the green house, and is formed of a frame 10 and a glass 11. For convenience, the parts 12 and 13 will be spoken of as the side or side edges of the casing. The casement is connected to the roof by means which permit it to be tilted in either direction.

.At 14: are shown arms which are hinged atone end to one side of the easement and at the other side to the frame of the building. At 15 is shown a hinge connecting one end of the arm 14 to the side 12 of the casing, and at 16 is shown a second hinge connecting the other end of the arm to the frame. In the embodiment shown, a finger 17 is formed on one end of the arm, which extends up parallel to the frame member 18 and is normally substantially vertical, as shown in Fig. 2. The finger 17 is formed to make an obtuse angle with the arm 14 and the edge of the side 13 of the casement is beveled off to make a close fit in this angle. The hinges are connected to the casement and the roof frame by any suitable means, such as screws 19.

When the window casement is in position to close the window, the arms extend along parallel to the easement, as shown in Fig.

2. At 20 is shown a movable member,

which here consists of an oscillatory shaft provided with a crank 21. In the embodi ment shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, the crank consists of two parallel members 22 and 23 connected together by a crank pin 24:. A link 25 is pivoted on the crank pin.

at the center ofthe-link to form a bearing for the pin, and a second member 29, similarly formed, is connected to the link 27 by suitable means, such as bolts 30. A rod 81 is pivoted at one end, as shown at32, to

the end 27 of the link, and. at the other end, as shown at 83, to the side 12 of the casing. A second link 40 is pivoted at one end, as shown at ll, to the end 26 of the link, and at the other end,as shown-at 42, to a bracket 43 connectedto the side 13 of the windowcasement. v

The shaft 20 is mounted in any suitable manner in the frame. In the embodiment shown hangers 50v are employed for this purpose, and'the shaft is journaled to rotate therein. V V

The operation of the embodiment shown in'Figs. 1 to 4 is'as follows: By rotating the I means :20 in one direction, vthe shaft 20 is caused to rotate clockwise, as shown in Fig. 2, to the position shown in Fig, 4. The crank is rotated and through the link and rod'3l, the window casement is moved to the position shown in Fig.4; In this operation,

the link operates as a'lever rotating about the pivot 41 by a force applied at the axis shown in Fig. 8.

of the shaft 20. When the controlling means is rotated in the other direction, the link now operates as a leveraboutthe pivot .32 and moves the casement to the position Of course, the easement may be movedto any intermediateposition for either direction'of movement of the controlling means, and may be set there, if

V desired.

Suitable means. a is provided, for oscillating the shaft '20, here shown as sprocket wheels, chain andcrank wheel In the embodiment shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the shaft 20 is provided with a crank arm 21 bent at right anglesto 20. The free endof the crank arm is turned over.at.124= to form, a crank pin 24. "The link isshown at 25" and is; provided witha; clamp 29fastened to the link by a screw 30. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 5 and .6, the link consists preferably of a flat piece of 1 metal, twisted and havin its ends turned over, as shown at 26 and 2 The rod 31 is pivoted at one end, as shown at 32, to the end27 of the: link, and at the other. end is pivoted, as

shownat 33, to the side,;12 of the, casement. The rod 40 ispivotedat one end, as shown at ll', to the end 26 ofthelink, and

. at the otherfl end, as shown at 42", to a bracket 43' mounted upon the ment. V I

In the embodimentshown in Figs. 5 and 6, the casement may be opened in either direction by the oscillation of the shaft 20', in thesame manner as expl'ained in connection with the operation of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to L, inclusive.

I have shown this particular embodiment side 13' of the caseof my invention and the details thereof for a the purpose of better explaining my invention. It will be apparent to' those skilled in the art that numerous and extensive departures may be made from the form and details of the embodiments illustrated, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

.I'claimi 1. In window controlling apparatus, the

"combination'with a window casement or sash, of a frame in which the casement fits when the window'is closed, arms hinged at one end to the frame and at the other to the casement opposite the part of the frame to which the arms are hinged, a rotatable'memher journaled adjacent the window, a crank 7 arm on said rod: and controlled thereby, a crank pin on said arm, a link pivoted on said pin, rods 'connecting'the ends of said 'linkto opposite sides of said casement and means to oscillate said member clockwise or counter ClOCkWlSB to tilt sald casement about elther side thereof and open said window. 7 V

2. In window controlling apparatus, the combination of a window casement, means to connect said casement to the sides of the window frame and topermitthe tilting of the casement about either side'of the frame to open the window, an oscillatory member 7 journaled'in said frame, a crank arm: controlledby said member, a crank pin on said arm, a linkpivoted on said pin, rods connecting the endsof the link to the sides of the casement pivoted both to the linkand the casement, and means to oscillate said member to tilt the easement about either'side of the window frame and open the same.

3. In window controlling apparatus, the combination of a window casement, means to pivot said casement to tilt about either edge thereof, an oscillating member journaled adjacent said window and means including a 5. In window controlling, apparatus, the

combination of a window casement tiltable in the window frame about either of its two sides, a crank shaft and crank arm, a two 1 plece motion transmlsslon member connecting the crank arm to each of'the two-sides of the window casement, ,means to pivot said two pieces together and apparatus through which said crank shaft is oscillated totilt the window about either, of its two sides.

6. In window controlling apparatus, the 130 ing rods pivoted at one end to the turned 10 over ends of the link and pivoted at the other ends to opposite side edges of said casrtnent and means to oscillate the crank sha In Witness whereof, I have hereunto signed 15 my name this 1st day of October, 1918.

FRED L. GUNTON.

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